Getting Started With Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's disease is one of the most serious and progressive forms of mental deterioration known as dementia, and the most common type of dementia to affect older people in America. Alzheimer's impacts a part of the brain that controls cognitive function, including memory, comprehension, thought processing, and language capabilities. All people who develop Alzheimer's disease become unable to care for themselves once the condition reaches its final stages.

Alzheimer's Disease Treatment

Though Alzheimer's disease is not yet curable, a number of medications can help to delay disease progression and to ease such Alzheimer's symptoms as agitation, hallucinations, disorientation, and confusion.

Alzheimer's Disease Management

Receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis can feel like you're losing control, but you can still make many important decisions and arrangements in early stages of the disease. Planning ahead will help to ensure that you'll be able to make your wishes known and will aid your caregivers in making decisions on your behalf in the future.

Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving

From retirement communities to board-and-care to skilled nursing facilities, there are many Alzheimer's disease care options to think about, each with their own set of pros and cons. Get the details on places that provide care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia so that you can develop a better idea of what might be right for your loved one and your family.

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